Friday, February 19, 2010

Old Sturbridge Village Hosts Girl Scout Day on March 27

Girl Scout Day is for Girl Scouts of all ages who are interested in learning more about multi-culturalism in New England in the early 19th century. Learn about how minority women paved a way for themselves and those after them. Meet Molly Geet, a Native American Doctress; Mumbet, a slave who fought for her freedom in the Massachusetts court system and won; and Mary Culligan, an Irish Immigrant and hired-hand.Register online starting Feb. 24.Also, inspired by Women's History Month, girls can explore the everyday lives of girls and women through demonstrations and performances! Visit the animals and the costumed Villagers throughout the Countryside and the Center Village.If time permits, consider making a quick craft in the Hands-on Crafts Center; $5-10 per activity - first come, first served; some age and safety restrictions apply.Sign up starting Feb. 24 to participate in 50-minute hands-on Studios. These activities are designed to meet Brownies Try-Its and Junior Girl Scout Badge requirements.Additional Details:•This event is for Groups and Individual Scouts w/an Adult - Family Members too!•Admission is $7 per Scout (ages 5-17); one adult per Scout also pays the special $7 Scout Day rate. Additional Adults pay the Adult Admission rate of $20. (Admission rate includes most Village activities and an Old Sturbridge Village patch for the Scout.) Members, Sturbridge residents, and children under three are free; Studio sessions are $5 per activity per child; Hands-on Crafts Center Activities are $5-10 per activity per child.•We request that Scouts wear their uniforms.•Scouts will receive an activity sheet to complete during their visit. Once completed, Scouts go to the Gift Shop to receive an OSV patch.•Registration begins Feb. 24 at www.osv.org and ends on March 26